Rules and regulations of our establishment

Updated: March 16, 2023

Opening hours

Our establishment is open at all times.

Use of lighting

Lights in indoor areas and outdoor arena must be turned off when these areas are not in use. It is the responsibility of the user of the space to ensure that the lights are not on unnecessarily.

Outdoor arena and round pen

The riding arena and the round pen are used for :

Horseback riding;
Hitching;
Groundwork;
Classes.

The arena can accommodate more than one horse at a time for any of the above activities.

For clients releasing their horse in one of these areas, please be advised that if someone else shows up to do one of the above activities, that person will have priority; you must give way.

❗❗❗ Clients are responsible for picking up their horse’s manure. ❗❗❗

Release enclosure

As the name implies, this is an enclosure strictly reserved for releases. If more than one person wants to put their horse in, the time allowed is a maximum of 30 minutes per horse. If you are alone, there is no maximum time.

❗❗❗ Clients are responsible for picking up their horse’s manure. ❗❗❗

Stable aisles

Aisles are used for:

Giving your horse care;
Prepare your horse for the equestrian activity;
Your blacksmith or veterinarian;
Temporarily place a horse while cleaning its stall.

The aisles are available to all customers. Whether you are in an outdoor or indoor accommodation, you are entitled to it. Channels are not assigned to anyone; first come, first served. Also, when using the aisles, please pick up your belongings after using the space even if you are returning shortly.

❗❗❗ Users are responsible for picking up any messes or dirt produced by their passage or use of the walkways. ❗❗❗

Each lane has a broom, shovel, fork and trash can. Only manure and shavings can go into the conveyor. The rest should be disposed of in the trash. All garbage cans are equipped with a bag. If the bag is full, you are prompted to tie a knot, remove it and put on a new one. New bags are left at the bottom of the garbage can, under the old bag (if not, notify a supervisor).

Allocation of rented spaces

The allocation of stalls, outdoor pens and lockers is strictly up to the administration. Only the managers* are authorized to make decisions about the spaces you rent. If a change is required, a manager* will contact you.

Club house

The club house is open to all. You have at your disposal a stove, fridge, microwave, dishes, bathroom, space to rest and eat. You are asked to clean and put away the equipment you use.

Garbage disposal

A waste container is located to the northwest of the barn (to the left of the litter box). The barn’s garbage cans are all equipped with an emptying bag. It is important that the material be bagged before it goes into the container. The City of Quebec requires that all garbage be bagged prior to disposal.

Parking

The parking lot is located northwest of the roundabout (to the left of the roundabout if you are looking from Jean-Gauvin Road). Only authorized vehicles may park in front of or to the side of the barn.

Equine preventive medicine

In order to provide a safe environment for all horses, we require EIA testing and vaccinations for the diseases listed below.

Vaccination contre les maladies
	Recommandé	Obligatoire	Renouvellement annuel
Influenza équin			Mars
Herpèsvirus équin types 1 et 4			Mars
L’encéphalomyélite équine de l’Est et de l’Ouest			Mars
Tétanos			Mars
Botulisme		*	Mars
Virus du Nil Occidental		**	Mars
Dépistage de l’anémie infectieuse équine (AIE)
	Recommandé	Obligatoire	Renouvellement à l’intérieur de
Test ELISA (anciennement Coggin’s)			24 mois
Vermifugation antiparasitaire
	Recommandé	Obligatoire	Renouvellement à l’intérieur de
À être déterminé par votre vétérinaire			6 mois
Isolement d’un cheval et/ou quarantaine
Advenant que nous devions mettre un cheval en isolement et/ou quarantaine, l’administration détermine avec le client l’endroit où son cheval devra être isolé (un boxe). Il n’est pas possible de changer d’endroit une fois la quarantaine débutée. Pendant l’isolement et/ou quarantaine, seule la marche en laisse sur le terrain est autorisée et tous les contacts avec d’autres chevaux doivent être évités. Aucun entrainement, monte en selle ou d'attelage n’est autorisé, incluant l’utilisation du manège et du rond de longe. Il se pourrait que l’isolement et/ou quarantaine soit strict au boxe selon l’avis du vétérinaire traitant.

* As of October 15, 2022, all new horses boarding at Écurie Bel-Air must be vaccinated against Botulism.
**Regarding West Nile virus, note that there was one positive horse case in the Chaudière-Appalache region in 2022. We invite you to talk to your veterinarian about preventive immunization against West Nile Virus.

Communications

You can reach a manager* at Écurie Bel-Air at any time. However, calls and messages received on weekdays between 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m., as well as on holidays and weekends, will be screened and handled according to the level of urgency. Your calls and messages will be returned by the next business day.

The only two modes of of communication are :

by phone at (418) 842-4792
by email to admin@ecuriebelair.com

Dogs

All dogs must be kept on a leash at all times on the stable grounds.

Social networks

It is recommended to join the Facebook group of the Bel-Air Stable. The Facebook group allows the managers* of Écurie Bel-Air to publish relevant information to its clientele. We also allow customers to post general messages or photos. Example: organize an afternoon fire, plan a trail outing, plan and invite people to a happy hour in the clubhouse, have a party, etc.

Ethics and conduct

Écurie Bel-Air opts for an atmosphere of courtesy, collaboration, respect and honesty towards all.

*The authorized managers are Samuel Hudon and Simon Mainguy.